Concrete pool decks in Mission TX - a solid surface you can walk on barefoot
Cracked, sinking or rough around the pool? I check whether yours can be resurfaced or needs a new pour, then we build it right.
Concrete pool decks start with what's underneath
A concrete pool deck is the slab around your pool, where everyone climbs out and stands barefoot and dripping. People call us about concrete pool decks in Mission, TX when theirs cracks, sinks in spots or holds puddles. At United Mission Concrete, I'd rather spend an extra hour on the string line than leave you with a deck that settles or sends water toward the house.
The price moves with the deck's size, whether we resurface or tear out and pour new, and the finish you pick, and my quote spells out each part. The schedule turns on the permit and the weather. When the city needs a permit, we handle the application and set the pour once it's issued.
- Base dug out and packed, not raked level
- Grade that sends water away from the house
- Control joints cut early, so cracks land there
- Deck matched electrically to the pool water
Patch, resurface or pour new
The right fix depends on what's under the surface, because a fresh top won't last on a deck that's moving, and tearing out a sound deck wastes money.
Patch the spots
- When it suits
- A few small cracks or chips on a deck that's otherwise solid.
- What it takes
- Clean out and fill the damage, knowing the patch will likely show.
Resurface
- When it suits
- A worn, stained or rough surface on concrete that hasn't sunk or shifted.
- What it takes
- A coating over the old concrete, once we know the slab is sound.
Pour new
- When it suits
- Sinking, wide cracks, or you want more room or new concrete steps.
- What it takes
- Tear-out, a base dug out and packed like a slab foundation, forms and a fresh pour.
How we plan and pour a deck
Call or send the form
You call (956) 379-6556 or send the form with your deck's rough size, and we get back to you to set a time for me to come out.
I measure and look
I measure, watch how water moves across the ground and check whether your old deck can be resurfaced, then write a quote that lists each part.
Permit, forms and weather
Before pour day we handle any permit, set and check the forms and grades, line up your pool electrician and plan the pour around the weather.
Pour, finish, clean up
Our crew pours and finishes the deck with me on site, cuts the control joints and cleans up, and I tell you when it's ready to walk on.
What to settle before we pour
These choices change how we build your deck and what the quote covers, so it helps to think them through before I come out.
The deck is part of the wiring
A pool bonding field guide says the deck has to match the electrical level of the water and rails you touch, so on a new deck we work with your pool electrician.
Spend on the base first
When the budget's tight, the packed base under the slab is the easy cut because nobody sees it, but I'd trim the finish first, since a deck that settles cracks anyway.
A finish for wet feet
One maker offers a spray texture knocked down with a trowel's edge, a finish it calls slip resistant and comfortable to walk on, which matters where people step out of the water.
Ask how it will be cured
Curing means keeping new concrete from drying out too soon, and a national hot weather guide says summer concrete lasts about as well as any when it's strong enough and properly cured.
Check for liability insurance
Mission requires pool contractors to carry liability insurance, so ask anyone you're thinking of hiring. We're licensed and insured.
What a good pool deck looks like
Look for even color, clean joint lines and enough texture for wet feet. Open any example to see the surface up close.
Tell us about your deck
Send the deck's rough square footage and say if you're in Mission's historic district. We reply within one business day to set a free, no-obligation estimate on site.
To talk now, call
(956) 379-6556Questions about pool decks
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How much does a concrete pool deck cost in Mission, TX?
Installing a concrete pool deck across the US usually costs about $10.50 to $12 per square foot, and that's the national figure, not our price. Your number moves with the size, any tear-out and base work, and the finish, and the quote I write after measuring breaks out each part.
Do I need a permit for a pool deck in Mission?
Yes for a new deck, because Mission requires one for any concrete slab valued at $100 or more. Starting without one doubles the permit fee, and most projects in the Historic Preservation Overlay District also need the Historic Preservation Commission's approval. We apply through the city's Inspections Division and set the pour once it's issued.
Can my old concrete pool deck be resurfaced instead of replaced?
Often, yes, if the old concrete is a good candidate, and a coating over it is a cost-effective way to refresh the surface and fix imperfections. If the slab has sunk, shifted or cracked wide, a new top won't stay put, so I look at that before I recommend either job.
Is it a problem to pour a concrete pool deck in summer?
It can be done, but heat and wind make problems more likely, and cracks form more easily in hot weather before and after the concrete hardens. One maker advises pouring in cooler hours, even at night, and not adding water to cool or loosen the mix, since that can cost strength. We plan the pour around the weather.